WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2024
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I also meant to share this. Language so I’ll put it in a spoiler.
Tracey7 -
Tracey, these three sisters are in the Oregon Cascades. My favorite mountains.
Flea
Willamette Valley OR2 -
My granddaughter at the beach and my grandson.
Happy Sunday to All!
Carol in GA
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Morning, my chickens...
More in a minute,
Lisa in AR7 -
Pip - Love the doggie pics, and happy anniversary to you and Kirby. You do deserve him, you know.
Tracey - I love the idea of "Rent-a-Granny" for people that are looking for someone dependable! There's even an app for that (https://rentagrandma.com/). I don't think parents are letting teenaged girls babysit like they used to, and it's so hard for parents to find someone who will take care of their kids in their own home, even just for an evening, rather than taking them somewhere. You might even be able to start "Afternoons with Gran" there in your home for three to four kids at a time - $25 to $30 per kid for two hours for their mom to go shopping, now that school's out? I think your certificate would go a long way toward proving your bona fides and be a great selling point. Start local, in your nearest area, and see what kind of interest you get! Check to see what others are charging, if you can even find any others...
Carol - Love the pics of the grands - your granddaughter doesn't look like that boot is slowing her down any... They're so resilient at that age!
Flea - Love the pics, love that you're hiking and enjoying all that area has to offer again.
Definitely ate too much cake yesterday, and need to work some of it off today. Unfortunately, won't be much of it outside, it will be over a hundred in the direct sun by late morning. Best get out and get things watered while I can.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR
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Good morning beautiful ladies!
Pip happy anniversary! Your story is so inspiring!
Sue hope your sister finds good care.
Flea good job on the hike!
Another day of worry. My dad got up late for church, so I took him without breakfast. Now I'm second guessing myself. He told me he would be fine, but I know better than to listen to him. All I can do is skip my shower and stay by my phone.
Have a great day! May you be happy, healthy, safe and free!
Annie in Delaware5 -
Rita Sounds like you found solutions to keep your teeth as healthy as you can. Great!
Pip Happy Anniversary and here's to many more!
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Flea-the hike (s) sound wonderful!
Pip-congratulations! You needed Kirby to help you out of your bast and perhaps Kirby needed someone who would appreciate his love and care-perfect match!
Sue-prayers for you and family today. I hope sister is able to regain balance.
Tracey-I will agree with Lisa-the granny sitter might be perfect. Of course, I know nothing about laws up North for such things but it is worth checking out. It's great they got the boys working.
Carol-your grandkids are growing up! Good looking kids-and she makes the boot look good!
Lisa-be sensible in the heat trying to work off the cake. When I was getting ready for bed last night it struck me I have made it through our first heat wave of the summer and didn't get heat exhaustion, even at food pantry. Maybe we can learn?
Annie-is there some sort of quick snack you can keep on hand for your dad? Maybe cheese and crackers or something?
Did not sleep well last night-started waking up around 2, gave up at 3:30 and came out to living room. Did some on line furniture shopping. Docs think sleep issues are from long covid. I think it is improving (getting more nights close to normal sleep) but last night wasn't one of them!
Went for a walk this morning. Was trying to beat the rain but didn't happen. Walked a little bit more than the second mile in rain-heavy for the last half mile. Got soaked ut it felt great! Nice for a heat break. I am home and have had breakfast. I think I might be able to sleep briefly, Going to give it try. If it doesn't happen soon I will push through to tonight.
Happy Sunday,
Ginny in Ohio
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Machka- I love the colors that you chose for your new home! Mine are similar. blues, greys, and browns. I am hoping to paint again this year. Just to freshen things up. I also live a five minute walk away from a beach. It is nice to have it so close.
Flea- Beautiful photos! I am excited about my son moving to Idaho; so that I can go and visit and explore some of the West/PNW areas.
Tina - Sorry about the COVID souvenir! I am absolutely cracking up over you considering extending your "sick vacation" bc of the pampering from hubby! lol Funny, yet sad, that THAT is what it takes to get someone to take over our work for us, once in a while! Pssst...another day or two won't hurt him!
Rita- Love the pic of the horned toad/lizard. Desert animals are so cool and unique. I guess that makes you cool and unique for choosing the desert as a home! Stay safe from the fires/smoke!
Tracey I am sure you would get good business as a "rent-a-granny"! You could set your own hours.
Pip- Congrats to you and Kirby on 22 years! I think you are perfect for each other!
Lisa- Happy birthday to Corey! I would agree with him that the cake (fail or not) looked too yummy to throw away! Just serve it in a bowl and call it "pudding". Food is like crayons- it is okay if they are broken or ugly...they can still fulfill their purpose!
Allie- Your cruise sounds fantastic! I know you will enjoy yourself and you are so deserving of the time and money spent on yourself! Enjoy, friend!
Ginny- Are you in your new place? Or just planning the move? You and Kylia, both are close to where I am and are dealing with the unusually high temps for this time of year. This past week has been SO hot and humid! Makes me very glad to be close to the lake.
Kylia, Debbie, and other cat owners- As cat owners, you all probably know how good they are for your heart, soul, and health. Have you seen the latest science/medical news on cats, though? Apparently, a cats purring emits healing vibrations. Interesting stuff! But I bet cat owners have known this for a long time!
Carol- Your grandkids are beautiful!
Lanette- I love dandelions! I like knowing how useful they are, I like how they are one of the first signs of spring, and I like how the little goldfinches blend in with them, as they hop around on the ground looking for food. A long time ago, I had a little girl in my childcare that was looking out the window at the dandelions one morning. As she looked, the undetected by her goldfinches took to the air. She yelled, "Miss Kel! Your dandelions are flying away!" lol
News of the week. Last Tuesday we had a little "hiccup" here at my childcare. Late in the day (seriously minutes before his mama was due to pick him up), one of my babies had a seizure. He had been fine all day. Crawling around, babbling, playing, eating...all his normal stuff. He was playing at my feet as I was speaking to my son who had just arrived home from work. I looked down as I was talking to my son and little guy was on his side seizing. My son called 911 on his phone and called the baby's mama on my phone, as I tended to the baby. When the seizure stopped, I picked the baby up and his face and lips were blue/blue gray. He hadn't started breathing again. (people generally don't breathe during seizures! I didn't know that!) I gave him a good pats on the back and the breathing started again. Absolutely terrifying. I have seen adults have seizures; but have never seen a baby have one. Never again, thank you. Anyway, baby was fine. Checked out at the hospital, checked out with pediatrician the next day, and has an appointment at the local children's hospital just to be sure all is well. In the meantime, he came back into care after a couple of days home with mom, and has been fine. Whew! BUT WOW! My brain did not want to let me sleep for a few nights after that! I am sleeping this weekend, finally! lol That is all. Sleeping, cooking, cleaning. Nada mas.
I have been tracking my food each day and making good choices; so that is one good thing. I will weigh in tomorrow. That's all I have for right now. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)9 -
Machka- I love the colors that you chose for your new home! Mine are similar. blues, greys, and browns. I am hoping to paint again this year. Just to freshen things up. I also live a five minute walk away from a beach. It is nice to have it so close.
Flea- Beautiful photos! I am excited about my son moving to Idaho; so that I can go and visit and explore some of the West/PNW areas.
Tina - Sorry about the COVID souvenir! I am absolutely cracking up over you considering extending your "sick vacation" bc of the pampering from hubby! lol Funny, yet sad, that THAT is what it takes to get someone to take over our work for us, once in a while! Pssst...another day or two won't hurt him!
Rita- Love the pic of the horned toad/lizard. Desert animals are so cool and unique. I guess that makes you cool and unique for choosing the desert as a home! Stay safe from the fires/smoke!
Tracey I am sure you would get good business as a "rent-a-granny"! You could set your own hours.
Pip- Congrats to you and Kirby on 22 years! I think you are perfect for each other!
Lisa- Happy birthday to Corey! I would agree with him that the cake (fail or not) looked too yummy to throw away! Just serve it in a bowl and call it "pudding". Food is like crayons- it is okay if they are broken or ugly...they can still fulfill their purpose!
Allie- Your cruise sounds fantastic! I know you will enjoy yourself and you are so deserving of the time and money spent on yourself! Enjoy, friend!
Ginny- Are you in your new place? Or just planning the move? You and Kylia, both are close to where I am and are dealing with the unusually high temps for this time of year. This past week has been SO hot and humid! Makes me very glad to be close to the lake.
Kylia, Debbie, and other cat owners- As cat owners, you all probably know how good they are for your heart, soul, and health. Have you seen the latest science/medical news on cats, though? Apparently, a cats purring emits healing vibrations. Interesting stuff! But I bet cat owners have known this for a long time!
Carol- Your grandkids are beautiful!
Lanette- I love dandelions! I like knowing how useful they are, I like how they are one of the first signs of spring, and I like how the little goldfinches blend in with them, as they hop around on the ground looking for food. A long time ago, I had a little girl in my childcare that was looking out the window at the dandelions one morning. As she looked, the undetected by her goldfinches took to the air. She yelled, "Miss Kel! Your dandelions are flying away!" lol
News of the week. Last Tuesday we had a little "hiccup" here at my childcare. Late in the day (seriously minutes before his mama was due to pick him up), one of my babies had a seizure. He had been fine all day. Crawling around, babbling, playing, eating...all his normal stuff. He was playing at my feet as I was speaking to my son who had just arrived home from work. I looked down as I was talking to my son and little guy was on his side seizing. My son called 911 on his phone and called the baby's mama on my phone, as I tended to the baby. When the seizure stopped, I picked the baby up and his face and lips were blue/blue gray. He hadn't started breathing again. (people generally don't breathe during seizures! I didn't know that!) I gave him a good pats on the back and the breathing started again. Absolutely terrifying. I have seen adults have seizures; but have never seen a baby have one. Never again, thank you. Anyway, baby was fine. Checked out at the hospital, checked out with pediatrician the next day, and has an appointment at the local children's hospital just to be sure all is well. In the meantime, he came back into care after a couple of days home with mom, and has been fine. Whew! BUT WOW! My brain did not want to let me sleep for a few nights after that! I am sleeping this weekend, finally! lol That is all. Sleeping, cooking, cleaning. Nada mas.
I have been tracking my food each day and making good choices; so that is one good thing. I will weigh in tomorrow. That's all I have for right now. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
Hugs Kelly
Yes, I discovered that people don't breathe during a seizure when my husband had a big one (brain injury related) a few years ago, and turned quite a complete and distinctive shade of blue.
Just as I was about to start CPR, he suddenly gasped in some air and turned a bright pink.
Thankfully they do seem to start breathing again when they relax.
M in Oz4 -
Pip - Happy Anniversary to you and Kirby. So great that you found a sweet guy, and I'm sure he feels the same about you. The kids look very healthy and their frozen treats look delicious. What's in them? Hope no more blisters from your new shoes.
Flea - what a nice trip to the mountains, so happy to hear you went and had a good time. Love that you were high enough in elevation and above the tree line to see the Three Sisters and other high mountains in our beautiful part of the country.
Carol - your grands are growing so fast. Hope your granddaughter's leg is healing well and she'll be rid of the boot soon.
Tracey- those boys did a great job hauling dirt. Please send them down my way. I wish I had a couple grandkids who wanted to earn spending money, I'd put them to work. $10 per hour is a bargain.
Sue - Hope your sister finds help, she's in a tough spot for sure. Glad DD was able to attend the memorial.
Kelly - so glad the little one with a seizure is OK. What a scary thing to happen, you and your son handled it well. Glad Lake Michigan helped with the hot weather. We normally get goldfinches around here for a few weeks, I wonder if later this summer they'll arrive when the dandelions get in full swing.
What a pain in the back!I've had low back pain for the past couple months on the right side, often making it hard to bend over and pick up things from the floor. I've had it on and off all my life and I know tight hamstrings and too much sitting make it worse, plus lifting bags and buckets full of whatnot. When DH was still here I'd lie on the floor on my stomach and have him press on my lower back near my tailbone and get that SI joint back where it should be. Learned this in PT.
I went on YouTube and searched "SI Joint" - found a useful channel called "Core Balance Training." This Physical Therapist has a lot of videos, and has a different strategy than Bob & Brad. I can attest that doing bridging with a belt around the thighs above the knees, then icing for a few minutes really helps. If interested, here's one of his videos explaining about the SI joint pain, with a focus on the bridging in the last half. 10 minute video.
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Make it a super day.
Lanette
SW WA State5 -
Lisa-be sensible in the heat trying to work off the cake. When I was getting ready for bed last night it struck me I have made it through our first heat wave of the summer and didn't get heat exhaustion, even at food pantry. Maybe we can learn?
I think I might be able to sleep briefly, Going to give it try. If it doesn't happen soon I will push through to tonight.
Happy Sunday,
Ginny in Ohio
Thank you for caring. I was, I swear! 😁😅 Took my BP just a minute ago, and it was 101/68, so it's not tanking like it was. I'm attributing that to the cooling towel/band combo. I rinsed out the towel yesterday and wrung it out, and then wrapped it around that band and put them both in the freezer overnight. Slipped that around my neck as I walked out the door... and 90 minutes, 5,000 steps and 530 calories later, I finished using the walk-behind mower and watered everything.
I'm not trying to break any land speed records, or even my records anymore. Kept my attention on what I was doing, (no listening to music) and my perceived exertion in check, so when I felt my mouth drop open to get oxygen, I slowed down, etc. The towel/band combo was perfect... and there was a little tiny frozen bit still in that band when I was done. Happy all the way around.
Well, except for the wasp sting. As I was reeling up the hose, a wasp came out of nowhere and stung me on the back of my right wrist. Luckily, I'm not allergic in any way - it hasn't even swelled up - it just surprised me and hurt like stink. Still ouchy for a couple of inches around the small red spot. He disappeared behind the siding, and I emptied a can of wasp spray along that whole seam. I do not like wasps, I really don't - the red ones in particular are aggressive and scary mean.
Time to jump in the shower and scrub the grubby off...
Later, y'all,
Happy Sunday.
Lisa in AR
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Purring kitties! They really are great for my mental health.
Pip- Happy Anniversary!
Flea- So glad you are enjoying area.
Lisa- Glad things are working out!
Kelly- OMG! That is so scary! Glad he is fine now.
Am thankful for the rain this morning. Heading to watch oldest grandson play baseball. Shortly. Breakfast done, only one more load of laundry to go, and need to do work work.....
Better get going!
Healing thoughts!
Congratulations!
HUGS because we all need them.
Love,
Kylia in Ohio5 -
Where is everyone? Did this app just die, with the loss of the newsfeed?
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Pip Happy Anniversary! So glad you found your soul mate!
Yesterday’s dinner: leftover pork loin strips in home made BBQ sauce (no added sugar) over 1 slice honey wheat bread. Mixed veggies and sweet potato (also left overs!) DH does wonders with leftovers!!
RVRita who is going to work in pay boot again today at Bottomless lakes!
Week 3 of my course in spoiler.Overview
Session 3: Mindful Eating
Last week, you learned how to balance your meals and snacks with MyPlate. As you work towards making more of your meals look like the MyPlate example, it is important to also learn how to approach each meal in a mindful way. Like MyPlate, mindful eating is a tool that will help you to eat in a more balanced way and maintain a healthy weight for the long term.
What Is A Mindful Eater?
A mindful eater is present in the moment. They take notice of the taste, smell, texture and temperature of their food. Mindful eaters listen to their body by asking questions like: “What do I want to eat and what am I hungry for?” They also listen to their hunger and fullness signals by asking questions like: “Am I still feeling hungry or am I feeling full now?” Mindful eaters don’t judge themselves or their food
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choices. They show self-compassion and approach their eating patterns with curiosity. Mindful eating is a key skill that will not only help you reach your weight loss goals, but it will help you maintain a healthy weight long term.
✓ Skill Building Activity: Taste A Raisin (your coach will lead you through this activity)
Ignoring Hunger Cues
Almost everyone is born with the innate ability to eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full. Physical hunger is useful. It is your body’s way of telling you it needs fuel. Physical hunger can feel different to different people. Some people experience a grumbling in their stomach, while others may feel a gnawing sensation.
As you grew older, you may have lost your natural hunger and fullness cues, or maybe you learned to ignore them. Maybe you grew up being told you need to clean your plate, regardless if you were hungry or not. Maybe you eat due to emotion, social cues or time of day.
Ignoring hunger and fullness signals can eventually lead to an unhealthy relationship with food and the following may occur:
➢ Eating when you are past the point of fullness
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➢ Eating when you are not physically hungry
➢ Denying your body food when you are hungry
When hunger and fullness signals are ignored over time, you may lose the ability to feel hunger and fullness at all.
The good news is that you can teach your body to eat in a mindful and natural way again!
Becoming More Mindful
One key aspect of mindful eating is listening to your hunger and fullness signals. While this may sound simple, many of us often eat when we are not physically hungry and/or eat until we are uncomfortably full. You are not alone if you struggle to recognize your body’s hunger and fullness cues.
The first step to getting your hunger and fullness cues back is learning to listen to your body. Knowing your hunger level and your pre-meal mood helps you to become a more mindful eater.
Before each meal and snack, take a moment to rate your hunger using the scale below. Your goal is to stay between 3 & 7 on the hunger scale. (Note: This scale is available on your app and website each time you upload a meal.)
Score
Pre-Meal Hunger Level
3
1
Ravenous, starving, feeling faint
2
Uncomfortably hungry
3
Hunger pains
4
Light hunger
5
Neutral, no hunger, no fullness
6
Satisfied, not too full
7
Full
8
Uncomfortably full
9
Stuffed
10
Feeling sick
Hungry or Not?
If you determine that you are physically hungry, you should eat. Some diets may ask you to ignore hunger and follow strict diet rules. This often leads to feelings of deprivation and overeating at a later time.
When you feel hungry, use the steps listed on the left side of the chart to approach your eating in a mindful way. If you decide that you are not physically hungry, use the ideas listed on the right side of the chart to help figure out your next steps.
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I’m Physically Hungry
I’m Not Physically Hungry
1. Determine if you are hungry for something sweet, crunchy, warm, etc
1. Take a moment to figure out what you actually need
2. Eat foods that leave you energized and satisfied
2. Determine if you feel bored, lonely, sad or tired
3. Eat without distractions (television, computer)
3. Try to meet your need without food
4. Eat slowly, taste your food; notice the flavor and texture
4. Re-direct your attention by taking a walk or reading a book
5. Stop when you are no longer hungry and before you feel full or stuffed
5. Practice using skills other than eating to deal with feelings and emotions
What to Eat
You may have noticed that the first step of mindful eating is deciding what you want. Many diets tell you to avoid the foods you want. Rather than avoiding them, think about ways you can work these foods into your meal. If you really want pizza, make it
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your grain and meat serving and fill the rest of your plate with fruits and veggies. If there are certain foods you crave, ask your coach how you can have those foods every once in a while and still create a balanced meal or snack.
Moving Forward
As you begin to honor to your hunger and fullness signals, you may notice strong urges to eat when you are not physically hungry or eat past the point of fullness. If you notice yourself doing this, don’t worry. Being mindful of your eating takes time and you will get better as you go! In later sessions, you will learn how to deal with these urges, but in the meantime, be sure to let your coach know what you are noticing.
Summary
Change takes time and you may notice strong urges to eat even when you’re not physically hungry. If you are in the habit of eating to deal with stress or boredom, it may take time to retrain yourself. Becoming a mindful eater is a great skill that you will master as time goes on. Mindful eating will help you reach your weight loss goals because you will become more satisfied with the foods you choose to eat. You will also eliminate the extra calories you are consuming for those times when you eat when you are not hungry or when you eat past the point of fullness.
Activities
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□ To become more aware of your hunger and fullness signals, begin or continue to use the pre-meal hunger ratings when you upload a meal or snack.
□ Post one mindful eating experience from this week in the group discussion.
□ Goal setting: Work with your coach to set one goal this week associated with this session. Example: I will eat dinner at the kitchen table without any distractions.
List your goal here or message it to your coach: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
Discussion/Questions
□ Have you ever waited to eat until you are a 1 or 2 on the hunger scale? If so, what happened? Share this experience with your coach and/or your group members.
□ Post one benefit of practicing mindful eating in the group discussion.
“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, non- judgmentally.”
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-Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Eating Without Distractions
Ideas to Eat More Mindfully
● Don’t eat in front of the television or computer screen.
● Try eating alone.
● Don’t read while you eat.
● Turn off the music and eat in a quiet room.
● Don’t text or check your phone while you eat.
Distractions during mealtime can cause you to eat faster than normal. You also will be less likely to know how much you have eaten.
Distractions may cause you to feel less full because your attention was on something other than your eating experience.
To limit distractions, try the ideas below and see if you are able to eat more mindfully.
Are You Truly Hungry? Why are you eating?
o Sometimes we eat because we want to eat, it’s time to eat or other people are eating.
o We need to eat when we are truly hungry.
Eat slowly.
o Be sure to eat your meals and snacks slowly. This can help you determine your level of hunger.
o Feelings of fullness do not happen right away
Are you full?
o Stop 2 or 3 times while you are eating to check in with yourself and determine if you are still hungry or are starting to feel satisfied. This way you will not be too hungry or too full.
o You should eat until you are satisfied and almost full.
Re-Directing Your Attention
If you find yourself thinking about food when you’re not physically hungry, consider re-directing your attention to a non-food related activity.
Take a look at the list below and see if any of these activities would be enjoyable for you.
Non-Food Related Activities
● Call a friend
● Clean out a closet or junk drawer
● Walk around your workplace or neighborhood
● Make a to-do list
● Check your email
● Sip on water
● Play with your pet
● Work in the yard
● Do something nice for someone
● Brush your teeth
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Today is Let it go and have 1 pecan Sandie while wearing pink!
RVRita at Bottomless lakes
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Lisa,your rolled cake I looked great. It reminded me of my mother who was an awesome creative cook. She said of her creations, "they taste great, but some of them look like they've already been eaten". I liked the suggestion to serve it in a bowl and call it pudding.
Kelly, If I had kids I'd want you to be taking care of them.
I just finished knitting another blanket to take to Project Linus. Now I am knitting a washcloth from a pattern that I got from Katla. I sure miss her and hope she and her husband are doing well in their new home near their daughter.
The scenery in the PNW is awesome. I can see the Olympic Mountains every day on my usual walks or from our back patio. If we have to travel away from our town, we remind ourselves that many people on the road with us have saved their money in order to come and see the sights we see all the time.
I am about to go for my walk with my Sunday morning friend. She is back from a month in England and Scotland and will be home the rest of the summer. Annie has decided that she likes to walk with us so the walk will serve multiple purposes.
Barbie in NW WA7 -
Lisa,your rolled cake I looked great. It reminded me of my mother who was an awesome creative cook. She said of her creations, "they taste great, but some of them look like they've already been eaten". I liked the suggestion to serve it in a bowl and call it pudding.
Kelly, If I had kids I'd want you to be taking care of them.
I just finished knitting another blanket to take to Project Linus. Now I am knitting a washcloth from a pattern that I got from Katla. I sure miss her and hope she and her husband are doing well in their new home near their daughter.
The scenery in the PNW is awesome. I can see the Olympic Mountains every day on my usual walks or from our back patio. If we have to travel away from our town, we remind ourselves that many people on the road with us have saved their money in order to come and see the sights we see all the time.
I am about to go for my walk with my Sunday morning friend. She is back from a month in England and Scotland and will be home the rest of the summer. Annie has decided that she likes to walk with us so the walk will serve multiple purposes.
Barbie in NW WA
I feel the same about the PNW. It is such a privilege to live here. Our camping is an hour from our house. And even from near our house, on a clear day we can see Hood and Mt Washington. I also love the Olympics. Just spectacular.
Flea
Willamette Valley OR5 -
Well, I blew it today....Ate a jumbo angus beef hot dog with steak fries. I have zero fat calories left!
Carol in GA
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For National pink day!
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Afternoon ladies
Well I woke up with a headache and ,I texted the mother in law of the baby shower and begged off I did send Andrea baby Items off her registry..Little boy enjoying the outdoors !!
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SophieRosieMom wrote: »Pip - Happy Anniversary to you and Kirby. So great that you found a sweet guy, and I'm sure he feels the same about you. The kids look very healthy and their frozen treats look delicious. What's in them? Hope no more blisters from your new shoes.
Flea - what a nice trip to the mountains, so happy to hear you went and had a good time. Love that you were high enough in elevation and above the tree line to see the Three Sisters and other high mountains in our beautiful part of the country.
Carol - your grands are growing so fast. Hope your granddaughter's leg is healing well and she'll be rid of the boot soon.
Tracey- those boys did a great job hauling dirt. Please send them down my way. I wish I had a couple grandkids who wanted to earn spending money, I'd put them to work. $10 per hour is a bargain.
Sue - Hope your sister finds help, she's in a tough spot for sure. Glad DD was able to attend the memorial.
Kelly - so glad the little one with a seizure is OK. What a scary thing to happen, you and your son handled it well. Glad Lake Michigan helped with the hot weather. We normally get goldfinches around here for a few weeks, I wonder if later this summer they'll arrive when the dandelions get in full swing.
What a pain in the back!I've had low back pain for the past couple months on the right side, often making it hard to bend over and pick up things from the floor. I've had it on and off all my life and I know tight hamstrings and too much sitting make it worse, plus lifting bags and buckets full of whatnot. When DH was still here I'd lie on the floor on my stomach and have him press on my lower back near my tailbone and get that SI joint back where it should be. Learned this in PT.
I went on YouTube and searched "SI Joint" - found a useful channel called "Core Balance Training." This Physical Therapist has a lot of videos, and has a different strategy than Bob & Brad. I can attest that doing bridging with a belt around the thighs above the knees, then icing for a few minutes really helps. If interested, here's one of his videos explaining about the SI joint pain, with a focus on the bridging in the last half. 10 minute video.
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Make it a super day.
Lanette
SW WA State
Equal parts on plain yogurt (Greek) and peanut butter, some raw honey, oatmeal and almond milk to make it more creamy, you can blend it with hand blender or stir first then add the oatmeal ti keep it chunky.
Actually RVRita, I got two soul mates, the first one died, I just got very lucky to get another one 🥰4 -
KJ - Had to go back and find your post, totally missed it. You are just the baby whisperer, woman! So glad you were there for that baby, and that he's OK. And that you're OK. That's so scary.
Corey and I have finally arrived at the plan we're both happy for in renovating the back of the house. We've always wanted to turn the two bedrooms and a miniscule half bath into a master suite with a full bath, and an extra long tub for Corey. Here's the overall plan: . We want to do this during the summer while it's too hot to do the outside work. We'll see what happens, but it's nice to finally settle on something!
Later,
Love,
Lisa
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That looks great Lisa.
Carol - Loving those teenagers!
KJ - Wow! A scary moment! I'm not surprised you couldn't sleep !
Happy Anniversary Pip!
I tested negative again this morning, but my friends want to err on the safe side and keep their distance. They have gone by themselves to The Regency tonight. Tomorrow I could meet them at an outside table at Fatto a Mano. Funnily enough, I feel a bit 'off' this evening.
I went for my first walk by myself this afternoon. John was very worried about me and made me promise not to cross any main roads. I got as far as the bus stop into town. On the way back I called in at the deli, and bought my first food items in a month. Every day a bit of progress.
Then I slept for over an hour! I still get tired very easily.
P had to drive here because all her trains were cancelled. Very put out. G's train was OK. B got down OK from Scotland. She was up for meeting, but I think the others take priority. I may be able to see her alone on Tuesday when the others have left as her flight is in the early evening.
Hope I feel OK tomorrow.
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Lisa -
You have gained so much useable space by eliminating all the hallway also! I am a fan of layouts with as little hallway as possible.
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The girls ate outside at the restaurant. I'm not:100% so just as well I didn't join them.
Left to right. P, B, and G.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx6 -
Did Balance Ball Lower Body DVD today then walked to Food Lion to get Vince bananas.
Debbie – no, the pegboard doesn’t have holes. That looks like one of the scratching posts we have only ours doesn’t have the mouse hanging from it. One set (Barney and Fred) are probably about 1-1/2 months old and the other set (Chewy and Yoda) are a few weeks older. I swear, when they play, you would think you were at a World Wrestling Federation match! But I know that they are just learning. How in the world do you get your kittens to sit/lay for a few seconds so you can take their pic? Ours are CONSTANTLY on the move….lol
Made my gazpacho the other day and got the pork tenderloin in the marinade (Vince’ll grill it tonight). Made chocolate bran muffins today
Yea! The plants I transplanted haven’t died YET. Now that’s something!
Tina – so sorry about your “baggage” home. I wholehartedly vote for milking it! Unfortunately, I think COVID is ALWAYS going to be around
Allie – good for you booking that cruise! You deserve it!
Carol – did your son get the dogs? Love the pics of your grands
Rita – last I heard, a childhood friend of mine lived in Ruidoso. Not sure if she still does or not. How very sad
Tuesday I’m supposed to take my car in for the “fix” for the recall. To me, it’s just a band-aid fix. But at least I’ll be able to park my car in the garage. I haven’t since Sept. Hope I remember HOW to park in a garage….lol
Happy Birthday Corey! Can you send me some of that cheesecake? Pretty Please! See, the only time I ever get it is when we go out to eat (which isn’t often) since Vince doesn’t like it and there’s no way I can eat a whole cake. Well, I could...but I shouldn’t
Barbie – I didn’t realize that Jake was needing chemo! How long will he have to take it? Good for you planning to be extra careful
Ginny love the cottage
Onion Rings vs fries – neither, but fries over onion rings if I have to have anything.
Lanette – I remember Consumer Reports did a study of all the different weight loss sites and they mentioned Lose It. I remember checking it out at the time but I thought that MFP’s database was the most extensive
pip – happy anniversary
Tracey – love the planner. “Afternoons with Gran” is a wonderful idea! You’d be fantastic
KJ – oh how scary that must have been to see that baby having a seizure! I remember seeing our cat have one and that scared me, so I can hardly imagine what you felt
I love when our kitties purr when I’m holding them. So calming!
No ceramics this past Mon or Tues or next Mon or tues. the gal who runs it is out of town. But she’ll be back the following week (thank goodness)
Michele NC
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The first pic is of Barney and Fred.
The second one is chewy and Yoda
The last one is for you, Deb. This is what the door looks like. Like I said, I can't even unlock it from inside unless I'm standing on a stepstool, so I think the cats won't be able to jump over it for a long time (if ever)
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Kylia, Debbie, and other cat owners- As cat owners, you all probably know how good they are for your heart, soul, and health. Have you seen the latest science/medical news on cats, though? Apparently, a cats purring emits healing vibrations. Interesting stuff! But I bet cat owners have known this for a long time!
News of the week. Last Tuesday we had a little "hiccup" here at my childcare. Late in the day (seriously minutes before his mama was due to pick him up), one of my babies had a seizure. He had been fine all day. Crawling around, babbling, playing, eating...all his normal stuff. He was playing at my feet as I was speaking to my son who had just arrived home from work. I looked down as I was talking to my son and little guy was on his side seizing. My son called 911 on his phone and called the baby's mama on my phone, as I tended to the baby. When the seizure stopped, I picked the baby up and his face and lips were blue/blue gray. He hadn't started breathing again. (people generally don't breathe during seizures! I didn't know that!) I gave him a good pats on the back and the breathing started again. Absolutely terrifying. I have seen adults have seizures; but have never seen a baby have one. Never again, thank you. Anyway, baby was fine. Checked out at the hospital, checked out with pediatrician the next day, and has an appointment at the local children's hospital just to be sure all is well. In the meantime, he came back into care after a couple of days home with mom, and has been fine. Whew! BUT WOW! My brain did not want to let me sleep for a few nights after that! I am sleeping this weekend, finally! lol That is all. Sleeping, cooking, cleaning. Nada mas.
I have been tracking my food each day and making good choices; so that is one good thing. I will weigh in tomorrow. That's all I have for right now. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
Kelly- that must have been so scary- Pray it never happens again.
As for the cat purring- that is my favorite sound. So soothing. I have a sound machine that you can upload your own sound, Yep, mine is cats purring. Only sound on there that works for me every time.
These kittens were even purring WHILE I was giving them another flea bath yesterday. Purred while I was scrubbing and drying.
They are cute but getting into everything!! They learned to climb/jump over the barrier I had to keep them in the living room- now they are exploring most of the house. A few rooms are closed off.
Debbie
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